Born: July 09, 1915, Chicago, IL Died: August 14, 1962, Gothenburg, Sweden Active: '30s, '40s, '50s Genres: Jazz Instrument: Vocals Biography June Richmond became one of the very first black singers to be featured regularly with a white band when she performed with Jimmy Dorsey's Orchestra in 1938. An enthusiastic vocalist who was excellent on blues but also effective on ballads, Richmond was a popular attraction during the swing era although never a major name. She worked with Les Hite early on in California, toured with Dorsey, was with Cab Calloway (1938) and … read more
Born: July 09, 1915, Chicago, IL Died: August 14, 1962, Gothenburg, Sweden Active: '30s, '40s, '50s Genres: Jazz Instrument: Vocals Biography June Richmond became one of the very first black singers to be featured regularly with a white band when she performed with Jimmy Dorsey… read more
Born: July 09, 1915, Chicago, IL Died: August 14, 1962, Gothenburg, Sweden Active: '30s, '40s, '50s Genres: Jazz Instrument: Vocals Biography June Richmond became one of the very first black singers to be featured regularly with a white band when she performed with Jimmy Dorsey's Orchestra in 1938. An enthusiastic vocalist who was excellent on… read more
